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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,025.20, 252,037.80 and 149,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,025.20, 252,037.80 and 149,654.40 is: 224,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,025.20 : 252,037.80 = 149,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,025.20/252,037.80 = 149,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,025.20x = 252,037.80 × 149,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,025.20x = 37,718,565,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,565,736.32/168,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,481.60

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